Well, it all appears to begin with Saul's presence at the stoning of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Acts recounts that Saul “was there, giving approval to his death.” Saul's conversion is recounted in Acts 9:1–17. Saul was on the road to Damascus when “a light from heaven flashed around him. read more
Although Paul did not accompany Jesus in his 3-year mission, he would have known his teachings well, he learned much from the disciples, and his meeting of the Risen Christ on the Damascus Road ensured his authority as a follower of Jesus and leader of the early Church. read more